UT's Kabongo subject of NCAA investigation

Updated 11:38 pm, Wednesday, October 10, 2012

AUSTIN — Texas guard Myck Kabongo is the subject of an NCAA investigation into whether he received improper benefits from an NBA agent, according to a report published by Yahoo! Sports.

A Longhorns' official confirmed to the Express-News late Wednesday that the school's compliance office knows about the investigation, but that Kabongo is still enrolled in classes and working out with the basketball team.

“We are aware of the situation,” UT spokesman Scott McConnell said from New York, where he and coach Rick Barnes were attending a banquet. “The NCAA has not made a determination yet.”

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Kabongo, a sophomore from Toronto, considered entering the NBA draft after his freshman season before ultimately deciding to return to UT. The agent mentioned in the Yahoo! report, Rich Paul, represents former Longhorns Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph — who plays for the Spurs — as well as LeBron James.

According to Yahoo!, the NCAA is looking into who paid for Kabongo's expenses on a trip he took to Cleveland earlier this year, which included a session with a professional trainer.

Earlier this month, Kabongo was selected by Big 12 coaches as a preseason first-team all-conference guard. As a freshman last year, he averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.

Kabongo and the rest of the team have been participating in informal workouts since reporting for fall classes. Full preseason practice begins Friday, and the Longhorns open their season Nov. 9 against Fresno State.